Organisers of next year’s European Universities Games – which will run in Belgrade, Serbia from July 12 to 25 2020 – are aiming for them to be the “most successful ever”.

This came out after the European University Sports Association (EUSA) Supervision Commission paid a site visit in the Serbian capital eight months before the Games. EUSA representatives visited Games venues and facilities before their main meeting with organisers, where they were presented with details of progress.

“When we talk about Serbia, we knew about experienced organisers of prestigious sports events, so we hope that EUG2020 will be one of the best until now,” said Kemal Tanner, joint chairman of the Commission.

The European Universities Games 2020 will feature 21 sports, as well as educational and cultural programmes.

EUSA is an official partner of the EOC since 2018, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on 8 November in Marbella, Spain, on the sidelines of the 47^th EOC General Assembly.